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The article reports on the yet to measure devastation and future disaster caused by Hurricane Harvey to Houston, Texas on August 25, 2017. Topics discussed include an overview of the hurricane, the catastrophic aftermath of the hurricane which officials note will take years to surpass, and the efforts of the government to search and rescue those who are still missing.

The article discusses the environmental risks that a possible future category 4 hurricane poses to the Gulf of Mexico coast from Houston, Texas to Galveston, Texas, including its environmental impact on the Texas Gulf coast oil industry. The article references hurricane forecasting models, including its lack of accounting for the impact of climate change.

Comments on the intensity of the cold temperature in New York City in January 2005, and its impact on people's lives. Temperature ranges in the city; Measurements taken of the cold temperature in Central Park.

A personal narrative is presented in which the author discusses the potential health hazards posed by moving to New Delhi, India, and the environmental and health conditions in the city.

In this article, the author focuses on the impact of climatic changes on various factors including human beings, agriculture and outdoor recreation in Boise, Idaho. She informs that climatic changes have impacted agribusiness in Idaho along with more wildfires and lower flow rates in rivers, which have resulted in the alteration of in dam management. According to economist Garth Taylor, lack of snowpack will affect dam water level, which could in turn affect hydroelectric power production.

The article describes the experiences of the author living in Beijing, China with his family in 2013 and the health hazards present there. Details are given describing how poor the air quality is and how air purifiers are utilized extensively by the population. Further accounts are given noting food safety concerns surrounding the meat processing industry and in baby formula products. Reflections by the author are included weighing the psychological toll of fearing constant health hazards.

The article discusses the impact of various noises throughout New York on residents, highlighting increases in the amount of noise in and around New York City as of July 10, 2013. Topics addressed include the detrimental effects of excessive noise on mental and physical health, noises caused by construction and transportation vehicles such as airplanes and helicopters, and government policy on noise reduction. INSET: Far From the Madding Crowd, Silence Still Abides.

The article provides information on heat waves that occur during the summer in New York City. The author notes several statistics concerning the city's gasoline consumption, electricity usage and greenhouse gas emissions. Also noted are statistics on air conditioners, population density and temperature trends.

The article focuses on recent studies which found that the soil below the surface of the New York metropolitan area is some of the best soil on the continent. Topics discussed include the soil's potential use for agriculture, the lead contamination in the city's top soil, and the soil exchange known as the NYC Clean Soil Bank, which pairs local builders with environmental restoration projects that need fill materials.

The article reports on snow-related fatal traffic accidents on the roadways in Athens County, Ohio. The weather-related traffic deaths of tanker truck driver Jeffrey Byrd and automobile driver Jeffrey L. Wilson happened during a Level 2 Snow Emergency declared by county sheriff Rodney Smith. Social media has blamed local and state government agencies for not declaring a higher level of emergency on uncleared roads.

In this article, the author reflects upon how college teachers can teach about nature in the 21st century. Particular focus is given to his observations on growing up in a Miami, Florida, suburb, close to the Ludlum Canal. Additional topics discussed include environmentalism and the term "Anthropocene," humanity's impact on the natural world and the author's work teaching a course titled "Animal Stories."

The article discusses the impact that climate change-driven rising sea levels has on Shaktoolik, Alaska, including possibility that its residents may have to relocate due to flooding. An overview of the impact that storms have on Shaktoolik, including the impact waves have on the village, is provided.

The article discusses the impact of air pollution on the respiratory diseases of children in Delhi, India, including the premature deaths caused by pollution. An overview of the social aspects of air pollution on health, including its impacting the health of rich and poor residents of Delhi, is provided.

The article focuses on the efforts of Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia to encourage residents to prepare their homes and businesses for winter to avoid high utility bill, through their annual Winter Ready DC campaign, and talks of distribution of tool kits for weatherization.

The article discusses an increase in the number of diesel truck drivers in America who update their engines and remove their emissions controls in order to release large clouds of black smoke while driving on the nation's roads, and it mentions how this activity is known as rolling coal. Montrose, Colorado Police Department Sergeant Chris Worthington's efforts to stop drivers from rolling coal are examined, along with juvenile pranks and protests against environmentalism in the U.S.

The article focuses on efforts of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi, India to bring pollution control in Delhi, and talks of restricting cars to alternate days as per odd or even numbered plates, support from the police department, and positive support from commuters in Delhi, India.

The article examines the economic effects of the 2016 forest fire in Fort McMurray, Alberta as oil sands companies were forced to significantly reduce or halt production. It notes that oil companies in Alberta may need months to recover, compounding already weak oil prices and uncertainty regarding global growth.

The article examines the impact of global warming on forests in the Northern Hemisphere, citing research that states rising temperatures, dry trees, and early snow melting contribute to wildfires. Particular attention is given to the May 2016 fire in Fort McMurray, Alberta and how it reflects the threat to spruce and other resinous trees known as the boreal forest.

The article discusses a memorandum from August 2014 which indicates that school district officials in Newark, New Jersey such as managing director of operations Keith Barton knew about the health risks associated with lead contamination involving the drinking water in the city's public schools. According to the article, Barton circulated a message to school principals, custodians, and building managers regarding how to reduce the risk of lead contamination at various public schools.

The article discusses the lead poisoning problems involving the drinking water supplies in places such as Flint, Michigan and Cleveland, Ohio as of 2016, and it mentions how a higher percentage of children in the Cleveland, Ohio region have elevated levels of lead in their blood as compared to Flint, Michigan. The lead content in household paint is examined, along with various lead poisoning issues in places such as Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New York, New York, and Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The article reports on the toxic moss in Portland, Oregon, focusing on the moss study results by the science researches from the U.S. Forest Service that detected toxic heavy metals including cadmium which could cause cancer and kidney malfunction. It mentions that the news of the discovery of the toxic moss brought fear among residents, presenting the view of Geoffrey Donovan, an economist who worked on the project with research partner Sarah Jovan, on the findings of the study.

The article discusses several aspects of a water contamination problem in the village of Hoosick Falls, New York, and it mentions how disclosures reveal that the public water supply has been tainted by the toxic chemical perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) which has been linked to increased risk of cancer, thyroid disease, and pregnancy-related complications. According to the article, PFOA is associated with the production of the synthetic coating Teflon (polytef). Blood testing is also assessed.

The article discusses a research team's claim that human activity-related greenhouse gases are making the tidal flooding problems in America's coastal communities worse as of 2016, and it mentions how the burning of fossil fuels is causing sea levels to rise at the fastest rate in 28 centuries. The environmental conditions in paces such as Charleston, South Carolina and Norfolk, Virginia are examined, along with flood-related damage in America.

The article discusses the role that studying the historic landscape of the San Francisco Bay Area, California plays in efforts to conserve the region's landscape, including of Napa, California and Napa River, California. An overview of the senior environmental scientist Robin Grossinger's restoration efforts of the Bay Area's landscapes is provided.

The article discusses the snowstorm in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states on January 23, 2015, including the deaths caused by the storm and snow removal in the regions. An overview of New York City, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's attitude on snow cleanup in the city is provided.

The article discusses winter precipitation forecasting in relation to a snowstorm in the East Coast region of the U.S. which is expected to drop more than two feet of snow in New York, New York, and it mentions the impacts that the winter snowstorm has had on municipalities such as Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. According to the article, travelers have experienced storm-related delays and problems in places such as Tennessee and North Carolina.

The article discusses the warm temperature during the 2015 Christmas holiday season in New York City, New York, including New Yorkers' attitudes on the warm temperatures, comparisons with temperate averages for December and bicycling in the city.

The article states that Beijing, China, was in an environmental state of emergency on December 8, 2015, due to the poisonous air quality of the smog-filled sky that prompted the Chinese government to issue a red alert over air pollution.

The article offers information on the views of the union power minister Piyush Goyal on Varanasi, India, which mention that Varanasi was set to become the world's first 100 percent clean-energy city by overtaking Germany's Munich.

The article describes the ecological crisis faced by the town of Muynak in Uzbekistan due to the retreat of the Aral Sea. A three-day windstorm hurled silt off the former seabed, blotting out the sky and causing the rain to turn brackish. The man-made disaster affecting the town has become its main tourist attraction.

The article reports on the increase of temperature in London, England wherein the British people will deal with the hot weather and heat wave as well as the delays in the transportation system.

The article reports that authorities in New Delhi, India have suspended all constructions and sent more water trucks to spray the streets in the hope of improving the quality of air deteriorated by days of dust storms, and mentions that the quality ranged from "very unhealthy" to "hazardous."

The article reports on the study shows that American cities that are more racially divided are exposed to higher levels of pollution compared to less segregated cities as well as whites and minorities in less integrated communities.

The article focuses on the statement by Tennessee on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials that provided updates on their work to clear the Southside Chattanooga Lead Site of harmful contaminants, that threaten the well-being of citizens and cleaning up the city as a desired destination.

The article reports that Moscow, Russia only received 6 minutes of sunlight in December 2017.

The article reports on the study by Greenpeace International which revealed that air pollution in several cities in China including Beijing has significantly declined as of January 2018 compared with the last three months of 2016.

The article discusses the cold weather conditions in Midwest and Northeast parts of the U.S. as winter snowstorms and low temperatures have set new weather records and mentions the environmental conditions in various cities such as Green Bay, Wisconsin and New York City.

The article presents the sarcastic events took place in December 2017 including masked cricketers held a play between India and Sri Lanka at New Delhi, India, and Tories gathered to stop sacking of minister Damian Green and did not take up the case of Priti Patel in Great Britain Parliament.

The article focuses on the Tucson Emerging 2030 District, a member-based organization in Arizona which aims to help businesses save energy and water consumption while addressing climate change under the Architecture 2030 Challenge. Topics include the plan of the organization to develop high performance and green buildings in Tucson, the positive impact of the building performance to the environment, and the interconnection of localism and sustainability.